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Christmas party fish and chips in Shorthampton, Oxfordshire
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Christmas party fish and chips in Shorthampton.
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
Planning an event in Shorthampton?
Events we cater in Shorthampton
Few things beat hot fish and chips in December, served fast.
In Shorthampton and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Festive open days
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- End-of-year club parties
If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Charlbury station, about 1.5 miles east.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- What happens if plans change
- Whether there’s a minimum
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Shorthampton
The van parks outside and serves hot food. For christmas family parties and lights switch-on events, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
For a Christmas party near Shorthampton, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Shorthampton (OX7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
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What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan cover for the queue
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Agree the spot with the venue
A gazebo or covered doorway near the hatch helps on a wet night.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
FAQs for Shorthampton
How far is Shorthampton from London?
About 67 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Shorthampton?
The closest is Charlbury station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What time is best for food?
Early in the evening usually works best. For lunchtime, we’ll work to your break.
How early do Christmas dates go?
Very early. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Festive bookings around Shorthampton
Shorthampton is about 6 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We cover Shorthampton as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Shorthampton to Oxford (about 15 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of All Saints draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Anywhere in OX7, we can bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Chilson (1 mile south-west), Chadlington (1 mile north), Ascott-under-Wychwood (2 miles south-west), Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles south-west) and Ascott Earl (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (15 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north-east), Witney (6 miles south), Carterton (8 miles south), Kidlington (11 miles east) and Chipping Norton (4 miles north).
Open spaces near Shorthampton include Blenheim Farm.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A big takeaway order rarely arrives hot. A van cooks on the spot. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Shorthampton
- Rain does not stop the fryers
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. By about 3:55pm in late December, it is dark in Shorthampton; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch